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U joint to the eye and 3 stitches later I'm alright. My eye is fine. No scratches. I was EXTREMELY lucky, especially considering I wasn't wearing safety glasses like I usually do and should have been.

Lessons learned...

1. wear safety glasses even for the simple jobs you've done a million times

2. don't rush a job

3. when the vehicle is running to charge the battery and you're working on unbolting the rear driveshaft, don't let your inexperienced helper near the shifter, especially when your brake pedal sensor is disconnected

I blame myself for telling my buddy to go near the shifter for something but luckily I got a glancing blow as I was trying to escape and he caught what he did and put the jeep in neutral.

Wow first of all let me say you sure are lucky it was not a lot more serious. But I have to say I think you missed the most important number 1 NEVER get under a running vehicle at all. Take a few $$$$ and go invest in a inexpensive battery charger. Be safe.

Josh, you are very lucky it didn't turn out worse. Someone could be posting your obituary!! I commend you for posting this as it takes a man to admit his mistakes. Chalk this one up as lesson learned and don't get under a running vehicle anymore!! Have fun but be safe!!

My favorite safety story is when a 4 year old girl wanted to go in my garage I said 'it's dangerous' (tractor parts, tractors, tools, junk, etc, etc) and being a very bright little girl she said 'what's dangerous?' I said everything can be dangerous, so be careful and pay attention to what is around you all the time. She navigated the garage with great care. I was impressed, cause it's hard to get around my garage. But she took the point well and hopefully it will come in handy for her later on.

It gets much harder when other people are involved and you are trying to get it done. But I bet you will look at every project a little differently from now on and the good thing is you can do it with two eyes.

Screwstick wrote:Josh, you are very lucky it didn't turn out worse. Someone could be posting your obituary!! I commend you for posting this as it takes a man to admit his mistakes.

And good advice you give as well, especially since it was learned the hard way Substitute tractor for vehicle and it applies to all of us

joshs1ofakindxj wrote:1. wear safety glasses even for the simple jobs you've done a million times

2. don't rush a job

3. when the vehicle is running to charge the battery and you're working on unbolting the rear driveshaft, don't let your inexperienced helper near the shifter, especially when your brake pedal sensor is disconnected.

You can get some unexpected surprises at times. My 2 1/2 year old daughter went outside with me to work on my old Citation. Since I was close to the street, I put her inside to play while I fixed muffler bracket. Keys were in my pocket and parking brake set. Hatch and windows were open so she could see me if she wanted. As I lay on the ground under the rear of the car (still on wheels, not jacks), I hear this little voice say it works, it works!!! I think, that's cute, but my next thought is I better see what works. This was an old Contel fleet car I had bought, and still had the fire extinguisher mounted in it. She had partly unscrewed the gauge and could hear it hissing. Live and learn.

Holy Cow you are one realy lucky dude. My cusin lost a big toe on a sickel moer and my budys dad screwed up his ar on a corn choper. How long did you wait to relise you need to go to the hospital? Thanks for posting with pics. It makes us all a little more causious around our macines. Kind of helps drive it home. Its not the machines that are dangrous its us, the operators.

Pete from Virginia Beach

man comes into the world cold naked wet and starving, and after that things get worse. "Gun Smoke"